NHER 62808 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds, churchyard of All Saints' church
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF62SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH WOOTTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1789. Casual Observation.
Tom Martin (S1) records that in digging grave of John Middleton of Tacolneston at 'Wootton near Lynn' (which?) a brass plate found; latin inscription given, said to be of 1304; it was given to Mr Hammond.
It is unclear whether this grave was located within the churchyard of All Saints North Wootton (NHER 3294, churchyard finds recorded under this record, or St Mary's South Wootton (NHER 3295, chuchyard finds recorded under NHER 62809).
E. Rose (NAU), 1982. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 25 March 2022.
1987. Casual Observation.
[1] reports grave diggers say a level of iron slag in churchyard hinders digging of graves. From adjacent Roman smelting site NHER 24120?
E. Rose (NAU), 6 November 1987.
Before 11 November 2006. Casual Observation.
Found during grave digging.
Roman and medieval sherds, medieval roof tile and undatable iron slag.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 4 November 2006.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF560 Documentary Source: Martin, T. c. 1700-1799. Collections of Church Notes. Norfolk Records Office. Walter Rye Collection. RYE 17.. 1789 Rye MSS 17 NRO.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (6)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Unknown date)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- PLAQUE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (1)
Record last edited
Mar 25 2022 4:55PM